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Rich Hagberg
Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer, psychologist, and co-author of Founders Keepers. He has advised over 1,000 executives and founders.
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Jul 7, 2025
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566: Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer on Why Most Startup Founders Fail (with Rich Hagberg)
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Rich Hagberg, known as Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer, has advised over 1,000 founders. He discusses why most startups fail, highlighting that many founders excel in vision but struggle with execution and relationship-building. Stress and impulsivity hamper decision-making and team trust. Hagberg stresses adaptability as crucial for success and advocates for developing specific behaviors like delegation and feedback seeking. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and meditation in navigating entrepreneurship challenges.
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